DELL PowerEdge R640 4LFF Xeon Silver 4215R 64GB DDR4 No Drive
A 4-bay 3.5-inch rack server with a 3.2 GHz 8-core Xeon Silver 4215R, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H740P RAID controller, sold without drives
- ProcessorIntel Xeon
- Installed RAM64 GB
- Type of memoryDDR4
- Processor speed3.2 GHz
- Installed CPUs1
- Max supported CPUs2
- 8-core Xeon Silver 4215R at 3.2 GHz powers demanding workloads
- 64 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
- Dell PERC H740P RAID controller manages up to four 3.5" SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
- Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundant power for uptime
Dell PowerEdge R640 4LFF Server
The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack-mount server system with a 4-bay 3.5-inch drive chassis. It ships with one Intel Xeon Silver 4215R processor running at 3.2 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H740P RAID controller and dual 750 W power supplies are installed. No hard drives are included.
Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense 3.5-inch
This configuration fits workloads that require up to four large-form-factor SATA drives and a single 8-core CPU with 11 MB cache. iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is licensed. Buyers who need a second processor, more than four drive bays, GPU acceleration, or storage interfaces beyond SATA should evaluate other platforms.
The 4-bay 3.5-inch chassis limits internal capacity
Only four 3.5-inch SATA drives can be installed directly in this chassis. Expansion beyond that requires external enclosures. If your deployment needs more internal bays or a different drive form factor, this specific R640 model will not meet the requirement.
How it compares
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- Price $1,106.99
- Cheaper than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
- Installed RAM 64 GB
- Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
- Processor speed 3.2 GHz
- Higher than about 92% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DELL |
| Product line | PowerEdge |
| Model name | Rack Mount |
| Product type | Rack |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel Xeon |
| Processor speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Installed CPUs | 1 |
| Max supported CPUs | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 64 GB |
| Type of memory | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM capacity | 7.68 TB |
| Storage | |
| Installed storage | 4,00 |
| Disk controller | Dell PERC H740P Controller |
| Drive interface | SATA |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics chip | Integrated Graphics |
| Size & build | |
| Product dimensions | 36 × 24 × 10 in |
| More details | |
| Management controller | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
Questions about this item
What rack depth and height does the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis need for a standard 4-post mount?
The 36 in depth and 10 in height fit a typical 42U rack; allow at least 36 in of usable rail depth and 2U of vertical space for the 4LFF chassis.
How is the PERC H740P controller seated, and what step is often missed?
The controller slides into the dedicated internal storage slot until the latch clicks; the step often missed is fully engaging that latch before powering on, which prevents the card from being recognised.
What drive-related maintenance will the 4-bay 3.5" SATA backplane require over time?
The backplane supports hot-swap SATA drives; plan to replace any failed drive by sliding it out and inserting a new 3.5" SATA unit without powering down the server.
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